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The equivalent resistance is the overall effect all of the resistances in a circuit has. Put another way, it is the value a single resistor in a circuit would have to be in order to have the same effect as all of the resistors resistors combined in a given circuit.

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What is the equivalent resistance through the entire surface?

The equivalent resistance through the entire surface is equal to the sum of all the individual resistances in parallel. To calculate this, you would add the reciprocals of each resistance and then take the reciprocal of the sum.


Which type of resistance training requires muscles to move against resistance through an entire range of motion?

The type of resistance training that involves muscles to move against resistance through an entire range of motion is called Isokinetic exercise. Here's the definition from the Glencoe Health Book: Isokinetic exercise- activity that involves resistance through an entire range of motion. I hope that helped you! :)


How do series circuits and parallel circuits compare?

In series circuits, the current flows through each component sequentially, so if one component fails, the entire circuit will fail. In parallel circuits, each component has its own separate branch, so if one component fails, the others will continue to operate. Additionally, the total resistance in a series circuit is the sum of individual resistances, while in a parallel circuit, the total resistance is less than the smallest individual resistance.


What are some common series circuit problems and their solutions?

Common series circuit problems include a single component failure disrupting the entire circuit, unequal voltage distribution across components, and increased resistance leading to reduced current flow. Solutions include checking and replacing faulty components, ensuring proper voltage distribution through resistors, and reducing resistance by using thicker wires or adding additional components in parallel.


A 120 ohm resistor a 60 ohm resistor and a 40 ohm resistor are connected in parallel to a 120 volt power source. What is the current running through the entire circuit?

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If a parallel circuit shorts at the battery will the entire circuit short out too?

If at battery,parallel circuit shorts then equivalent resistance of circuit becomes approximately 0 Ohms,and therefore as current follows low resistance path infinite amount of current due to low resistance will flow through the wire so,entire parallel circuit will short out,but wire will burn and battery may get damaged. Name:Sumit Karnik.


What is the equivalent resistance through the entire surface?

The equivalent resistance through the entire surface is equal to the sum of all the individual resistances in parallel. To calculate this, you would add the reciprocals of each resistance and then take the reciprocal of the sum.


What is dead short circuit?

A short circuit which offers very low, practically zero, fault resistance is called "dead short circuit". further more it bypasses the entire load current through itself.


What is Power that is applied to an entire circuit consisting of resistance capacitance and inductance is called?

The unit of power measured is watt, irrespective of resistance, capacitance or inductance of the circuit.


Why doesn't current decrease in series resistance circuit though resistance opposes current?

If you add another resistor or just increase the resistance the current will decrease. I think the statement you are talking about means that whatever the current is in the series circuit it will be the same everywhere in that circuit, on both sides of the resistance. The resistance lowers the current in the entire circuit, not just after the resistance.


How do you find power in a series circuit?

Power dissipated by the entire series circuit = (voltage between its ends)2 / (sum of resistances of each component in the circuit). Power dissipated by one individual component in the series circuit = (current through the series circuit)2 x (resistance of the individual component).


In which type of circuit does charge flow through every light bulb in the circuit?

In a series circuit, charge flows through every light bulb in the circuit one after the other. This means that if one bulb fails or is removed, the entire circuit is broken, and all bulbs will go out. The same current flows through each component, resulting in a voltage drop across each bulb proportional to its resistance.


A circuit has a battery connected to resistor 1 and resistor 1 is connected to resistor 2 which is then connected back to the battery what can be said about this circuit?

This circuit is a series circuit, as the current flows sequentially through resistor 1, then through resistor 2, before returning to the battery. The same current passes through both resistors, and the total resistance is the sum of their individual resistances. The voltage across the circuit is divided between the two resistors according to their resistance values. Additionally, if one resistor fails, the entire circuit will be interrupted, stopping the current flow.


Which type of resistance training requires muscles to move against resistance through an entire range of motion?

The type of resistance training that involves muscles to move against resistance through an entire range of motion is called Isokinetic exercise. Here's the definition from the Glencoe Health Book: Isokinetic exercise- activity that involves resistance through an entire range of motion. I hope that helped you! :)


Does current depends on its resistance?

The current flow in an electrical circuit depends on the applied electromotive force (EMF, measured in volts), and the total resistance along the entire circuit. Rising EMF or dropping resistance cause increased current flow


What is voltage drop with 30 volts across 25 ohm resistor?

To tell you that we need to know the resistance of the entire circuit.


Does the current generates if there is no resistance in the circuit?

You can have current without resistance. You would just have zero voltage drop across that zero resistance.However, the question is very interesting, because if you really had zero resistance in the entire circuit, it would be impossible to have any voltage at all without generating an infinite current, so the answer in the theoretical case is no, you can have no current, nor voltage, if there is no resistance at any point in the circuit.